New York A 8062: Relates to the sale of private-label liquor at retail for consumption off the premises

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A08062 Summary:

BILL NOA08062 

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SAME ASSAME AS S03075

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SPONSORMcDonald

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §106-c, ABC L

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Authorizes the sale of private-label liquor at retail for consumption off the premises by certain licensed distillers; requires the labels of such private-label liquors to indicate that the distiller is licensed in New York state; requires reporting.

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BILL NOA08062 

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04/22/2025referred to economic development

01/07/2026referred to economic development

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 8062

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 April 22, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. McDONALD -- read once and referred to the Commit-
 tee on Economic Development

 AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to the
 sale of private-label liquor at retail for consumption off the prem-
 ises

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a
 2 new section 106-c to read as follows:
 3 § 106-c. Sale of private-label liquor at retail for consumption off
 4 the premises. 1. For the purposes of this section, the following terms
 5 shall have the following meanings:
 6 (a) "Private-label liquor" means liquor distilled by a licensed
 7 distiller and bottled by a bottler in containers bearing a brand name or
 8 trademark for sale at retail directly by the owner or licensee of such
 9 brand name or trademark, or through retail dealers affiliated with such
 10 owner or licensee by a cooperative or franchise agreement.
 11 (b) "Holder of a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on
 12 the premises" shall mean any person or entity holding a valid license
 13 issued under section sixty-four of this chapter permitting the sale of
 14 alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption at a restaurant.
 15 (c) "Licensed distiller" shall mean any person or entity holding a
 16 valid license to produce distilled spirits in New York state issued
 17 under section sixty-one of this chapter.
 18 2. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a holder
 19 of a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on the premises
 20 may sell bottles of private-label liquor at retail for off-premises
 21 consumption provided that such private-label liquor is:
 22 (i) distilled within the borders of the state of New York by a
 23 licensed distiller; and

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD07295-01-5

 A. 8062 2

 1 (ii) not sold in excess of a volume of seventy-five thousand gallons
 2 per year.
 3 (b) The sale of private-label liquor under this subdivision shall be
 4 conducted in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations
 5 pertaining to the sale of alcoholic beverages, including but not limited
 6 to the requirement that such sales occur only during hours when the sale
 7 of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption is permitted.
 8 (c) The label of the private-label liquor shall clearly indicate that
 9 the product is produced by a licensed distiller.
 10 (d) The total annual sales volume of private-label liquors as allowed
 11 under this section by a holder of a license to sell liquor at retail for
 12 consumption on the premises shall be reported to the liquor authority
 13 annually by such holder of a license to sell liquor at retail for
 14 consumption on the premises.
 15 § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
 16 it shall have become a law.

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